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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Corpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Angel of Death . John Corpus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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292 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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278 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Corpus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpus fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzi is defended easily by Corpus.
Uzi takes one on the button.
It looks like Kurt Uzi has been cut.
Corpus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corpus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Corpus.
Corpus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corpus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzi moves away.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corpus but Corpus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpus tries to bum rush Uzi with a series of wild strikes but Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corpus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corpus scores with a nice head shot.
Uzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corpus circles away.
Corpus lands a body shot.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corpus throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzi.
John Corpus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corpus misses with a looping left.
Uzi closes the distance and clinches up with Corpus, looking for a takedown. Uzi pushes Corpus against the cage but Corpus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corpus swinging wildly here.
Uzi blocks a jab.
Corpus misses with a left hand
and Uzi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corpus's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Corpus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corpus is looking to stand up but Uzi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpus wants to sweep here but Uzi controlling him for the moment.
Corpus working a defensive guard here.
Corpus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uzi manages to get himself to full guard.
Corpus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corpus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uzi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corpus throws a strike but Uzi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corpus wants to stand up but Uzi is controlling him.
Corpus trying to control the position.
Uzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corpus trying to control the position.
John Corpus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Uzi or perhaps it was just good defense by Corpus which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Corpus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Uzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Corpus missing with a left hand there. Uzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corpus throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Corpus. No joy for Uzi on that attempt.
No joy there for Corpus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Corpus.
Kurt Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corpus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corpus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uzi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpus stuns Uzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corpus misses with an uppercut.
Uzi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Uzi chips away with some ground and pound.
Uzi stops Corpus from standing up.
Uzi won't allow Corpus to sweep him here.
Corpus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corpus looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Corpus wants to sweep here but Uzi controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzi throwing strikes from guard but Corpus blocks nicely.
Corpus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corpus is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi won't allow Corpus to sweep him here.
Uzi won't allow Corpus to get back to his feet.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Corpus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corpus wants to improve his position but instead Uzi has moved into half guard.
Corpus tries to roll over but Uzi keeps him under control.
Uzi tries to pass to full mount but Corpus defends it.
Corpus tries to kick Uzi off but Uzi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi works his way into full mount!
Uzi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uzi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Uzi avoids the attempt from Corpus to control.
Corpus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Corpus is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Corpus is out cold! Uzi jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Uzi!
Kurt Uzi retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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